Market Hopes for US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement, Japanese Stocks Close Higher
Japanese stock markets closed higher today. Despite Iran's statement that there are no current plans for peace talks with the US, market hopes for an agreement to end the 7-week crisis continue to support stock performance. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.60%, and the TOPIX rose 0.43%.
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The Nikkei 225 index rose 348.99 points, or 0.60%, to close at 58824.89 points.
The TOPIX rose 16.21 points, or 0.43%, to close at 3777.02 points.
The TOPIX rose 16.21 points, or 0.43%, to close at 3777.02 points.